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The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20
MAIN STREET STORE.
4 Large Stock Of Newly Selected Goods for
 The Summer Trade

Purchasers money by buying life at the above obec: satisfy goods at tho lowest margin We carry complete stock of Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods
 Silks Satins, Cashmeres and Plails
 All of the aest styles; Lacas of every description,
 Blankets Bed Quilts and Sheeting
 In Sll widths ando Boys, Youths and Gents Ready Made Suits, All kinds all perfect guaranteed prices Our Immense Stock Of Hats
 Are of latest and best styles Just to hand we'll assorted stock of sloes From the best manufacturers be sold A full stock Of Liquors, Tobaocos and Cigars Of the finest brands, always kept on hand Sold at
 Wholesale and Retail rates. Our Large Stock Of Groceries and Provisions Are unsurpassed in chcapncss and quality. Sowing Machines. Trunks, vases, Guns. Ammunition,
 " iiow, Qneens and Glassware. e invite all o make trial purchase Come us; Ne are always willing to show Goods. Every Article Marked at the Lowest Prices.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20

\ lover of statistics has calcula- ted that 19,909 stitches are requir- el for hand sewed sbirt.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20

 sN-An fr-iehts except ore conccntrStHs a7s uf the first class
 VI. sz. JONES. GrzT. superintcndrn:-
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20

It is a singular fact that. almost without exception, the most suc- cessful literary men have always been those " ho did very little read ing. This seems unaccountable in an age when the world is flooded wi,h cheap and attractive publica- tions. Some one asked French writer what books he read. He re- piled: Il never read anything but my own works; when | want to read a new novel I write one!" Sublime assurance, you will say. There is something in it. neverthe- less. Dickens was very much ike the Frenchmln. When he wanted to have q jolly good time it was his custom to lie down and read David Copperlield' or 'Pickwick." and laugh himself into fits.-At- laDta Constitution.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20

Chili-sl between Eva and twelve years of agr half fa-a.
 sSg-lo0 pounds baggage carried fraa wiia escG fIil fsrs. au1 5J polals with e-cA hal; fSra t5-lzet
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20
Suggested by the Chinese Esecen-
 IiBn.

Mir. Evarts says that he has a patent hog feeder on his farm in Vermont, which is so arranged as to prevent any discrimination be- tween the animals 1T the pen. It is self-reGnlating, and serves out ratious with regularity and dis patch He intends to recommend it for the use of foreign ministers in Washington who intend to en- certain their friends. It is said that a retired Admiral of the navy. who was invited with his wife alone, took with him nine ladies who were not expected, and a cer- tain Senator escorted q party of twelve ladies and gentlemen on an invitation for three 4 ashington Special.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20
ADVERTISING HATES.
&eafson rasiomee.

Regular hours from 7:3) !. m. tp 7::1 9. m. Ec-,str-tiou from l:Si a- m. Co ?. 1R- Ncnsv Order hours. ]:S1 a. lri- to ?. m. Sun jays. office open fro.a Il .. q. to Y rl- M1il depart for Solononvils IusSdSEs' Saturdays Mail closes 5:sl 9. m.
 Nail for Morenci closes n. 5:5J 2. IT. No roraign or mu,ilt'sl money Will bc received for s.a amps. box rrnt or posttl orders. Parties aliing for mil matter other than thzt r:hich is nidressad to themselves mast prsseat 50 or,lsr for dslivrry.
 A. |. REARDoS, F. A.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-04-20
a~izsnx.z New, .Iex,es s:. Y. TiEao
nnrya sorrr
GoISd NORTH.
"a run d1ily. Sundays excepted.

Passenger ald freight rates or the Ar.z1E2 q SssxZdexeo Railway from April lst .ssi.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02

M " moI icS4IGco 4!1I Us ns ricil' Nl"Acy - poor
WI mIrmci n;aL 4niii1i nus pcoi pooI nn' Iici
S%ppUS'u Sroppo 1 10 o,;t WcIL OIL p, M,1ciifm, "'
oregon ana Mitchell, OF PonnSylYania,
ll'So |nat tlcy haTc made or can make
Az oi 'Iio iaw. mo M0rgMI' @ ma ms salary.
n,d1 nnWrIiS mus mas Sne %Zoo'oo9 or SjDV,oOo ne
@ n',,i" ~ Vois It"l, ms gShera5 store business
"p IA Vermont pciorc inc war
pLAIr, PLUMB NND oruEKs.
Platt, of Connecticut. has = small Ink
practice; Plumb has vnrious snrculatiya
interests, and if they all turn ont we'll he
will br Iicb &, f,,, H. ,.,,.,,...,...,, ,,..l
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
Execution by Proxy In China.

There is one almost incredible thing
which will give fair idea of how the
Chinese regard the death penalty. 1t
Is an actual fact that in some cases sub.
stitution can be instituted, and a substi.
tute can he readily found. Money here
will make men risk almost certain death,
but it is to doubted whether Vanderbilt
had millions enough to secure man for
hanging in cold blood. Anyone nc.
quainted with the ways and customs of
China will, however, testify that $50 will
at any time and in any numbers, secure
men to step up beneath the executioner's
sword and die.-San Francisco Call.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
Agricultural Experimental stations.

The Agricultural Experimental Station
bill passed by the Senate directs the es-
tablisImcnt, i'll connection with the ag-
ricultunl colleges of tho department, a
department to be known and designated
as IN Agricultural Experimental Station.
Where there arc two such colleges in
one State the amount appropriated to
each State and Territory for this pur-
pose $4,000 year. is to be equally
divided between thcm unless the State
Legislature shall otherwise direct The
object and duty of such experiment sta
ton is to conduct original researches or
to verify experiments on physiology OF
plants and animals, the diseases TO which
they aic soverally subject and the rene
dies therefor, chemical composition of
useful plants, comparative advantages Of
rotative cropping, capacity of new plants
or trees for acclimation, analysis of soils
and water, chemical composition of
mannros, adaptation and value of grasses
and forage plants, composition and
digestibility of different kinds of food
for domestic animals, scientific and
economic questions involved in the pro
duction of butter and cheese, and such
other researches or experiments bearing
directly on the agricultural industry OF
the United States as may be deemed adj
visable.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
The Social Fine Art.

Not the least of the graces of SOCIAL
life is the swift conversational touch and
SO unconsciously acquired in changing
social currents. The art of expressing
q thought in sentence, of stating fact
i'll word is social art of the highest
value. 1t may be set down as an axiom
that nobody cares for details; no one
wants precise and faithful biographical
accounts sprung upon their defenseless
heads; no one cares straw for minute
experiences. For one person in group
to insist on detailing some long story is
to be bore of the first magnitude
Boston Traveller.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
CO,r OF m%EAI>I>t, y nEtiir.


Discarded ioyor', uinuc Eill rorcourt-
snip Expenses.
N,,f.,.r,,..r. Jorro,,.os ,..,
Polish maiden named Mira I.uchminst;
b,s Lor, ,Iny;n,[ Gai ,,' III, ~
hearts 81 sryGrnl vnmng pnIi.l, 'o, rnnt tI'o
MN. y,.;,l;nnn ~ \,nt;,3ol '''TII a. ,?,''S'r-
Lrrn il, this cn,rutrL nInmt e;I ,,~,+I''' ii,,'
but durjn, thnt sLHyt timm. .hn ,,,.,a,,"G
to win the affections of no ICss tLa5 :"
half dolcn 4uir,rs lnn,,n H., i',t,r
were 81 yorno lrnn cIrrj m7d ,,1;,,',,
These two I1In 1vcly rocr os - '',' MIA
should win HE nrILn FIcI, tTnf 70 n,,t
do the other in 'bnyino urcsrnfs f,r ISni. MN
idol. I'm the course 81 time tbn firLia
maiden became tired Of bntb nrl gayC
them tbn milton ,Jnhn NIacl;imwiSS..Li FL.
another yommm Pnlc thrn h.ran,n ''i' L"lt
man. lie proposed marrnrc ma was
accepted.
When Michael Anton. one or tbc old
lovers heard of thr nn1orr,nr,t Lo ~
most went Wild. lie m1it work in the
mines ana. comiur to Ills city hrnn@ht
suit before Alderman DnnoIr1S fnr 1nc
recovery of presents. or thcir "opiyaIcnt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02

The many silly question that arc asked at
railroad ticket offices would try the patience
of a saint. The other day a man stepped
up to the window at the Union Depot and
asked "Will this train coming now leave
before the ono going next?" The agent
said be would have to give 1t up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
She Knew ucr Busino,4.

He was naturally bashful, and in her
company was as dumb rs an oyster She
understood him, and one evening asked
plainly what made him so silent when
ever he called on her.
H-er-I don't know, he stammcrcd;
81 always ah--havc something to say
before you come in, but ] can't get it
out"
Indced?" she said, encouragingly.
eyes, am like bottle that is corkcd
up tight"
every tight, Mr.. Smith?"
eyes, indeed, very"
"Wcll, that isn't 50 had as You think.
There is one good thing about it.
What is it, pray?"
"Why, you know, the tighter bottle
is corked the more forcibly it pops"
He graspcd the situation at once, and
now she doesn't care whether he talks or
not. She is content to do it all her
self. Merchant Traveller.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02

y young writer wishes us to publish his
contributions to encourage" him. We
cannot afford TO encourage ono writer at
the expense of dlscouraging many thousand
readers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02

Never bring a human being, however
silly, ignorant and weak, above all any
little child, to shame and confusion of face
Never, by petulancc, by suspicion, by ridi
cule, even by selfish and silly haste, never,
above all, by indulging in the dcvilish
rouse uP what is coarsest in the heart of
any fellow. creature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
nruin AcIs The scholar.

One of the bears in the collection in
the cage at the Central Park will care
fully ana Graycly mroll paper made
into a ball, after having ae"crtnncd by
the scent that it is not cdi and then
spreading it before him he will regard it
with the care of pcrusal. More than
likely the other bears will gather about
him as if prepared to hear him, but the
inherent mischief loving spirit soon
asserts ITSELF and they engage III a rough
and tumble for the possession of the
printed sheet, which is, of course, torn
to pieces. New York Times.
There is ono thing in which the Pilgrim
Fathers had the advantage of our English
visitors of the present day They were not
interviewed as soon as they had landed,
and asked had they liked the country.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02

a white man, sixty years of age, has
Just been sentenced TO be hung for murder
by the 0raDgeburg court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02
THE SENATORIAL Ms.

Mcmillan is poor. Mcpherson is only
just recovering from his financial embar-
rassments. Manderson is building an
unprotentious house in Omaha, whore
no is q director in o national bank, but
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-02

Frye has small property in real estate
and factory; George, of Mississippi, has
his salary, which he saves, 10y the way,
with view, | suppose, to that great
wealth which some Senators have Saved
out OF their salarics;" Gibson, of Lou.
isiana, has n small fortune; German, of
Maryland, has the nucleus of one; Gray,
OF Delaware, is not n "suspcct;" Hamp.
ton, of South Carolina, has his home
stead plantation, Harris, of Tennessee,
and Harrison, OF Indiana, have their
salaries and their law practices, Harri-
sons being one of the best in the West
Hawley has two.thirds interest in the
Hartford Courant; IIoar has a market
house in Worcester; Ingalls, has his
salary; Jones, of Arkansaw, has "only
this and nothing more;" Jones, Of
Florida, will soon not have even that;
Renna, OF West Virginia, has q small law
practice, but has neglected wealth for
honor.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

Carr for the purpose of being used with
reference to the legislative matters
pending in the California Legislature?
/ ask you the question with regard
to I've other persons named.
Each and all of these the Vice Presi-
dent of the Central Pacific Railway
Company of the United States, elected
by the power of his money to help his
lobbyists ''see that the interests of the
company receive no damage" refused
to answer. If the answer could hon.
estly have been no, is there any doubt
that Mr.. Stanford would have replied?
Was not his answer confession?
And yet it was this sustained refusal
of railway plutocrat to disclose the
methods by which his corporation con-
trolls politics and influences legislation
of which a Justice of the Supreme
Court declares:
This case will stand for all time as a
bulwark against an invasion of the
rights of citizen to protection in his
private affairs against the unlimited
scrutiny of invasion by Congressional
Committee.
Is it any wonder that citizens are
asking where the "bulwark' is against
the invasion of rights of the people
to protection from the bribery and
Establishments of the money power?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

During the early part of the season
the feeling among farmers was that it
would be good idea to discontinue the
sowing of wheat, as for the last three
years that cereal had been late in ma
turing, exposing the cropto the ravages
of the chinch bug, and the blighting
effects of the hot sun. The recent
rains have worked wonderful change
in the minds of our agriculturists.
Nearly all are making an effort to seed
large acreage. giving as reason that
the weather indications are that the
time for big wheat crop is coming
back to Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15
Enjoy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we
live in! Nature gives us grandeur of
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means of enjoyment. We
can desire no better when in perfect
health; but how often do the majority
of people feel like giving it up disheart-
ened, discouraged and worn out with
disease, when there is no occasion for
this feeling, as every sufferer can
easily obtain satisfactory proof, that
Green's August Flower will make
them free from disease as when born.
Dyspepsia and liver complaint are the
direct causes of seventy-fve per cent.
of such maladies as Biliousness, Indi-
gestion, Sick Headache, CoStiveness,
Nervous Prostitution, Dizziness of the
Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and
other distressing symptoms. Three
deses of August Flower will prove its
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10
cents, Try it.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15
What Stanford Would Not Tell.

1t is well that the people should note
and remember just what the questions
were which Senator Stanford refused
to answer, and in relation to which the
Court has protected him in his contu-
macy. The Chairman of the Commits
sion asked him:
Was any part of the Sill 900, the
sum named in this bill that 1 handed to
you land that you now have, paid for
the purpose of influencing legislation?
Please name the lawyers who were in
the habit of attending the Legislature
with you.
Did you ever give any portion of the
moneys covered by these vouchers TO
Mr.. S. L. Gage for the purpose of using
the same in connection with measures
pending in the LEGISLATURE
Did you ever give any money that
was thus expended without requiring
any detailed account of the manner in
which the same should be expended to
Mr.. S. T. Gage?
Did you ever pay money TO w. 3.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

The Orrin j. Crane Post. of Cleve-
land, of the Grand Army of the Re-
public has passed resolutions con-
demning the recent attempts to drag
that organization into politics. The
hope is also expressed that the convo-
cation at st. Louis will take such ac-
ton as will convince the people that
the order cannot with impunity be
used as the instrument of malice. A
number of other posts have taken SIM
liar action, but it is too much to ex-
pect that this will have any effect up
on the Tuttles and Fairchilds. 1t is
easier to make a silk purse out of a
sows' ear than it is for a demagogue
to understand the motives Of an hon.
est man.-N. Y. Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

Prof. Shelton, Of the State Agricul-
tural college, says there has not been a
fall for the past three years so favora-
bic for the wheat plant as the present.
The ground is full of water, which
means death to the abominable chinch
bug, he says, and much damage to the
Hessian fly where it abounds; it also
insures a strong growth to the young
plants, which will enable them, almost
certainly, to pass the winter without
the ''winter killing" which has done
so much damage in the last two or
three dry years.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

The Lawrence Journal thus describes
the beauties of Kansas; kansas never
looked more beautiful than it does now.
1t is June from the eastern to the
western border. From Kansas City to
Colorado the Santa Fe road runs over a
carpet of bright verdent velvet, varied
from time to time with good fields of
yellow corn. 1t is a joy to look upon
the great smooth undulating meadows
and pastures, dotted here an there with
grazing cattle. How busy the life of
the numerous towns and cities, and
with what marvellous rapidity they
grow. 1t is good to see all this and
share the hopefulness which the mag
ni6cent scene inspires. Verify, there
is justification for the boast of our
people about the exceeding loneliness
and promise of our state.'
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

Money in large amounts is flowing
from Europe to this country. Follow
ing Immediately on the sale of S7,OO0,-
900 Iron Mountain bonds to German
syndicate. comes the raising Of $4,000,
600 by Mr.. Willard to help the Trans
Continental Company out of its difficulty
And now it is asserted that every dollar
Of the ten million needed for the pur-
chase of the Baltimore and Ohio prop
erty comes from Europe. Foreign con-
fidence in our securities will be likely
to continue the heavy importation of
gold.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

The question of more manufactures
is being discussed by our Board of
Trade and the citizens of our city.
For years it has been an accepted
theory that New England alone could
supply our demand for manufactured
goods. The two main requisites to the
success of manufacturing establish
ments are a demand for their products
and a supply of the raw material. AS
a consumer of manufactured goods
Kansas has no rival. OF the crude
material used in the manufacturing of
wooden goods, shoes, starch, paper, and
nearly all articles used by our people.
We already produce a large proportion
of the supply of the world. Why ship
the raw material nearly two thousand
miles east, and the manufactured
article back?
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

The New York World is responsible
for the stories of white-slave life among
the coal miners of Pennsylvania. 1t is
a picture as dark as was ever drawn of
Southern slavery, with this difference
that the negroes were generally happy
and contented with their lot. A white
man can never be content in bondage
of any kind. The chains forged for
them in Pennsylvania are low wages
and inextricable debt.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

In looking over our Kansas ex-
changes. we find that the REFLECTOR
is in accord with the leading agricul-
turists in advising the seeding OF
wheat. The ground is in fine condi-
ton to terminate the seed and give
the plant a good root before winter.
Experience teaches, or should teach,
the farmer that it is not good policy
to depend on the seeding of but one
kind of grain.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
- of sale, issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, state OF Kansas, in q
cause pending therein, wherein The New Eng
land Loan and Trust Company are Plaintiffs, and
VIM. II. Hall, Mary c. Hall, Annie NJ. Lord, John
F. Baxter, W. w. Howard, Isaac Shockey and
Daniel E. Snyder are Defendants, 1 will, on
Saturday, October 18th, a. D. 1887,
at the front door OF the court house in the city
Abilene, county of Dickinson, State OF Kansas
at 10 O'Clock A M. OF said day, sell TO the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate to-wit
The northeast quarter of section thirty (3O),
of the Sixth p NJ. in Dickinson county, state OF
Kansas. The above described land will be sold
subject to the lien of the said Florence d. Talbot
of 81 400 and interest thereon accrued.
The said real estate will be sold pursu-
ant TO the judgment of the court in said cause re-
cited In said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 9th day OF September, A.
d. 1887. j. j. MILLER,
3-5t Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

1t is feared by some that the Wheel
ing episode of diSrespect to President
Cleveland will be repeated at st. Louis.
A true man may not feel constrained to
do homage to man he does not like. He
should remember the respect due to
himself. While some of the veterans
may see many things they do not like,
we feel THAT they are gentlemen, and
will not bemean themselves by I'M
gentlemanly acts. ALTHOUGH life men
see many things they cannot approve
but do not feel called upon to voice it..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

In order to get rid of the surplus
General Butler proposes to pension dis
abled Confederate soldiers, the PROPOSE
ton is not out Of love for the COnfed
crate soldier. 1t expresses great love
for the vast profits he is receiving Oh
his protected manufactured goods. AL
sort of schemes will be worked to get
rid of the surplus, in order to take away
the excuse for reducing taxation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15
Blaine and the Irish.

The truth-and it ought to be en-
phasized without reserye-that James
G. Blaine's pretended sympathy with
Irishmen is the consummate and
browning pretense of public life
blotted all over with deception and du-
plicity. not to say corruption. Mr..
Blaine never uttered a word of com
passion FOR the Irish people until he
found that the movement in this
country for Irish home rule had be-
come 50 strong that he might safely
cast his fly for Irish votes Utica %
ssryg.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

The tariff reformers in Pennsylvania
gained a great victory in their Demo
cratic State convention. That state
has heretofore almost unanimously
favored a high protective tariff. The
advocates of lower taxation are multi
plying on every side. 1t is rumored
that the President intends to have a
bill for protective reform, along with
moderate internal revenue reduction,
introduced in the next house Of Repre-
sentatives. The tax to be taken off
from tobacco and left on whiskey; but
the plan is to defeat changes in the in
ternal revenue, unless they are accom-
panied by material reductions in pro-
tective duties. Will the Republicans
consent to this? We fear not.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

Volunteer wheat is showing luxuri-
ant growth, and farmers say it is an in
dication of good crop. Some plowed
oats grounds are looking green enough
to make a sound crop. The sun flower,
Texas burr, grass and all kinds of
weeds are making a wonderful growth
since the abundant rains. Trees look
as green as though they were rejoicing
in the sunshine and rain of May. Some
apple trees are in full bloom.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-15

a Republican organ sweetly observes
that Democratic speech-makers, if
they must attend Grand Army reun-
unions, should first become tongue
tied" 1t is very fortunate for these
ranters, and for the country as well,
that the Democratic soldiers whom
they wish to muzzle now were not hand
tied during the war. We.rather think
free speech will prevail in this country
at Grand Army reunions as well as
elsewhere.